Black Cross

by Greg Iles

"A swift historical thriller of such brutal accomplishment that it vaporizes almost every clichè about the limits of this genre .... good enough to read twice" Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) It is January 1944-and as Allied troops prepare for D. Day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly different but equally determined are sent to infiltrate the secret concentration camp where the poison gas is being perfected on human subjects. Their only objective: destroy all traces of the gas and the men who created it-no matter how lives may be lost...including their own. "Stunning from the very first page. Greg Iles takes his readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride, juxtaposing tension filled  action scenes, horrifying depictions of savage cruelty, and heart stopping descriptions of sacifice and bravery. A  remarkable story from a remarkable writer."  Booklist "Fictin that resonates with  realism"  The Cleveland Plain Dealer 644 Pages $7.99 S+H Add to Basket